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Dr. Hong Meen Chee

Senior Lecturer
Graduate School of Business
Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Education

  • PhD in Economics, James Cook University, Australia
  • Master of Economic Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • B.A. (Hons) Social Science (Economics), Universiti Sains Malaysia

Biography

As an academic, Meenchee specialises in Managerial Economics, Industrial Economics and ASEAN Business Systems. Meenchee worked in Singapore for two years after she obtained her bachelor’s degree. With her passion for research, she enrolled herself in a master program in USM. Later, she joined an international non-profit research organisation that assists in poverty and hunger reduction as a researcher. From there, she gained knowledge and experience in producing impactful research related to sustainable development, working with people from a multicultural background, and managing cross-disciplinary and cross-institution projects. She continues her passion for knowledge sharing and research, particularly in the areas of industrial economics, sustainable consumption and production, and international trade since joining USM. As an economist and an educator, Meenchee is inspired by Prof. John Forbes Nash and Prof. Amartya Sen. She believes that research enriches her teaching and that the right knowledge is the key to success.

“Economic growth without investment in human development is unsustainable” — Amartya Sen

 

Teaching and Research Areas

Teaching: Economics for Business, ASEAN Business System, Managerial Economics

Research Interest: Industrial Economics, Sustainable Production and Consumption, Development Economics, International Trade

Publications

Journal articles

  1. Mohammad Iranmanesh, Kok Hong Lim, Behzad Foroughi, Meen Chee Hong, Morteza Ghobakhloo, (2023). Determinants of intention to adopt big data and outsourcing among SMEs: organisational and technological factors as moderators, Management Decision, 61 No. 1, pp. 201-222. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-08-2021-1059 (Impact Factor: 5.589)
  2. EW Then, Hong Meen Chee, 2022, Urban Agriculture: The Feasibility of Rooftop Farming in Penang Island, Malaysia, Journal of Regional and City Planning, 33/1, 111-125
  3. SM, MC Hong, Noor Fareen Binti Abdul Rahim, 2021, the effect of person-environment fit on public servant integrity and performance: investigating the moderating role of public service motivation, journal of governance and integrity, 5/1, 185-199
  4. Goh Ling Ling, Hong Meen Chee, Roslina Kamaruddin, 2021, Industrial Paper Price in Selected Asean Countries: The Impact of Economic and Institutional Factors, Global Business and Management Research: An International Journal, 13/1, 114-128
  5. Zhi-Ang Ooi, Hong Meen Chee, Nabsiah Binti Abdul Wahid, 2021, Estimating the Choices of Electric Vehicles: A Random Utility Model, Global Business and Management Research: An International Journal, 13/1, 52-67
  6. Ang Wei-Zhi, Suresh A/l P.p Narayanan, Hong Meen Chee, 2021, Responsible consumption: addressing individual food waste behavior, British Food Journal, 123/9, 3245-3263 (Impact Factor: 2.518)
  7. Tan Seng-huat, Hong Meen Chee, 2020, economic growth, urbanisation and carbon emissions: evidence from selected ASEAN countries, International Journal of Industrial Management (IJIM), 6/1, 9-16
  8. Luay Alrahamneh, Chu Ei Yet, Hong Meen Chee, 2020, The Implications of Debt Financing on Working Capital Management from MENA Emerging Markets, International Journal of Industrial Management, 8/1, 62-67
  9. Meenchee Hong*, Sizhong Sun, Rabiul Beg, Zhangyue Zhou, 2020, Chinese Muslim’s Choice of Halal Products: Evidence from Stated Preference Data Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 1-22. (ISI Impact Factor: 0.667)
  10. Meenchee Hong, Sizhong Sun*, Rabiul Beg, Zhangyue Zhou, 2020, Malaysia’s exports to China: Does diplomatic relationship matter? Economic Papers: A journal of applied economics and policy 39 (1), 72-88 (Scopus)
  11. Meenchee Hong, Roslina Kamaruddin, 2020, The Effects of Country of Origin (COO) on Halal Consumption: Evidence from China, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. (Scopus)
  12. Chong Yoke Ching, Meenchee Hong, 2020, Sustainable production: can mini-apartment ease housing oversupply in Penang, Malaysia, International Journal of Sustainable Strategic Management. (ERA)
  13. Meenchee Hong*, Sizhong Sun, Rabiul Beg, Zhangyue Zhou 2019, Determinants of halal purchasing behaviour: evidences from China, Journal of Islamic Marketing, 10/2, 410-425. (Scopus)
  14. Meenchee Hong, Chu Ei Yet*, Song, Saw Imm, (2018). Exchange Rate Exposure and Crude Oil Price: The Case of an Emerging Market. Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting & Finance, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp.157–184. (Scopus)
  15. Seng Huat Tan, Meenchee Hong*, (2018). Carbon Emissions, Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in ASEAN: A Dynamic Heterogeneous Panel ApproachGlobal Business and Management Research: An International Journal 2018, Special issue: Vol. 10 Issue 1, pp. 280-292. (ERA)
  16. Tran, C. Crissman, A. Chijere, M.C. Hong, S. J. Teoh, and R. O. Valdivia. (2013) Ex-ante assessment of integrated aquaculture-agriculture adoption and impact in Southern Malawi. CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems. Penang, Malaysia. Working Paper: AAS-2013-03.
  17. Israel, M. Ahmed, E. Petersen, B. H. Yeo and M.C. Hong (2007) Economic Valuation of Aquatic Resources in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. Vol. 31 No.1 Page 111-135 2007.
  18. C. Hong and Narayanan, Suresh (2006) Restoring the Shine to a Pearl: Recycling Behavior in Penang, Malaysia. Development and Change. Vol. 37 Issue 5 Page 1117 September 2006. (ISI Impact Factor: 2.246)

Book Chapters

  1. Meenchee Hong, Zhang-Yue Zhou and Guanghua Wan (2017). Food security in Pakistan Bangladesh, Indonesia and Singapore. In: Zhang-Yue Zhou and Guanghua Wan (Eds), Food insecurity in Asia: Institutions matter. Tokyo: Brookings.
  2. Zhang-Yue Zhou, Meenchee Hong and Guanghua Wan (2017). Review of literature. In: Zhang-Yue Zhou and Guanghua Wan (Eds), Food insecurity in Asia: Institutions matter. Tokyo: Brookings.
  3. Zhang-Yue Zhou, Meenchee Hong, Guanghua Wan and Rabiul Beg (2017). Achieving food security in Asia: cross-country experiences and lessons. In: Zhang-Yue Zhou and Guanghua Wan (Eds), Food insecurity in Asia: Institutions matter. Tokyo: Brookings.
  4. Zhang-Yue Zhou, Guang-Hua Wan, and Meen Chee Hong (2017). Asia’s Food Security in the Past 50 Years: Achievements and Challenges. In: Zhang-Yue Zhou and Guanghua Wan (Eds), Food insecurity in Asia: Institutions matter. Tokyo: Brookings.
  5. Yeo, B. H., D. Squires, K. Ibrahim, H. Gjertsen, S. K. Syed Mohd. Kamil, R. Zulkifli, T. Groves, Dutton, P. H., M.C. Hong, and C. H. Tan (2011). Sea turtle-fisheries interactions in coastal fisheries: A case study of east coast Peninsular Malaysia. In: Dutton, P. H., Squires, D. and Ahmed. M (Eds.), Conservation of Pacific Sea Turtles (290-318). Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press.
  6. Yeo, B. H., D. Squires, K. Ibrahim, H. Gjertsen, S. K. Syed Mohd. Kamil, R. Zulkifli, T. Groves, Dutton, P. H., M.C. Hong, and C. H. Tan (2011). Can coastal fisheries bear the cost of sea turtle conservation? Evidence from the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. In: Dutton, P. H., Squires, D. and Ahmed. M (Eds.), Conservation of Pacific Sea Turtles (319-349). Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press.
  7. Yeo, B. H., D. Squires, K. Ibrahim, H. Gjertsen, S. K. Syed Mohd. Kamil, R. Zulkifli, T. Groves, M.C. Hong, and C. H. Tan (2007). Fisher profiles and perceptions of sea turtle-fishery interactions: case study of east coast Peninsular Malaysia. WorldFish Center Discussion Series No.6. Penang, Malaysia: the WorldFish Center.

Report/others

  1. Weiz-Zhi Ang and Meenchee Hong, 2020. High cost of wasting food. The Star. Published date: 17 Sep 2020. https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2020/09/17/high-cost-of-wasting-food (Main stream mass media).
  2.  Sheriff, N., Joffre, O., Hong, M.C., Barman, B., Haque, A.B.M., Rahman, F., Zhu, J., Nguyen, H. van, Russell, A., Brakel, M. van, Valmonte-Santos, R., Werthmann, C. and Kodio, A. 2010. Community-based fish culture in seasonal floodplains and irrigation systems. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food.

Conference Papers/Proceedings

  1. Hong Meen Chee, Nabsiah Binti Abdul Wahid, 2020, Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding, NA, 11/1
  2. Chuah Siang Tyng, Hong Meen Chee, Ang Wei Zhi, 2020, Workforce Adaptability and Learning Curve in The Era of Industry 4.0: An Economic Study, ABEATS, pg 124-125
  3. Tan Eng Hwa, Hong Meen Chee, Chu Ei Yet, 2020, CONGESTION PRICING IN SELECTED CITIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, NA, :, 203-205
  4. Tan Seng-huat, Hong Meen Chee, Chan Tze Haw, 2020, Economic Growth, Urbanization and Carbon Emissions: Evidence From Selected ASEAN Countries, NA, :, 115-117
  5. Wei-zhi Ang, Hong Meen Chee, Cheryl Joy Fernandez, 2020, Determinants of Consumer Awareness on Food Waste Consequences, NA, :, 119-120
  6. Jing L, CHAN T H, Hong MC, 2020, Comparative Study of Intra-Industry Trade Among Asean-5 Countries with Its Major Trading Partners, 2nd ABEATS 2020, :, 135-136
  7. Wei-zhi Ang, Hong Meen Chee, Cheryl Joy Fernandez, 2020, Determinants of Consumer Awareness on Food Waste Consequences, NA, :, 119-120
  8. Luay Salem Alrahamneh, Chu Ei Yet, Hong Meen Chee, 2020, The Implications of Debt Financing on Working Capital Management Efficiency: Evidence from MENA Emerging Markets, NA, :, 309-311
  9. Tan Seng-huat, Hong Meen Chee, Chan Tze Haw, 2020, Economic Growth, Urbanization and Carbon Emissions: Evidence From Selected ASEAN Countries, NA, 115-117
  10. Meenchee Hong (2019), Which are more authentic? The conceptualisation of trust in halal consumption, Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
 
 

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